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Research Project Proposal Assignment (10%) Text #2 Title: Type of text: Why this text is useful: Text #2 Title: Type of text: Why this text is useful: Text #2 Title: Type of text: Why this text is useful: 2 Your Task: Respond thoroughly and thoughtfully to the following prompts. Write your responses in the text boxes provided, then use “Save As” to give th e file a new name; this will ensure that you do not accidentally submit the blank template for grading. 1. State Your Research Question : In one sentence, phrased as a question, present the question you intend to answer in your research report. Your question will be graded according to its clarity and construction. 2. Explain Why You Chose This Research Question : In approximately 2-3 sentences, explain why this research question is relevant and appropriate to you . You will be graded on your ability to support you answer with reference to your program of study, your career goals, and/or your personal interests. 3. Demonstrate Your Ability to Find Appropriate Information : In the space below, present your instructor with three potentially useful sources of information. You are not necessarily required to use these texts in your final report, but they should be potentially useful. For each text, provide the following three details, in the appropriate spaces: a. Title: Provide a full reference for your chosen text, using the appropriate academic style. If you are unable to locat e key bibliographic information , you may want to reconsider whether it is a suitable resource. You will be graded on your ability to identify three different texts using the appropriate style guide. b. Type of source: Indicate whether the text is from a newspaper, magazine, website, TED talk, etc. You will be graded on your ability to present three different source types. c. Why this text is useful: In this section, briefly indicate the kind of information or perspective this text will add to your understanding. In other words, how does it help you answer your research question ? You will be graded on your ability to demonstrate that each text is potentially relevant to your research.